August 15th, 2024658JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Trend magazine has published its prestigious annual “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” list 16 times. First Florida Credit Union has made 11 of those, including the new 2024 list.
The company’s amazing success with this award is a testament to First Florida’s commitment to creating an engaged environment that makes its employees feel valued, said Michelle Troha, senior vice president of marketing at First Florida Credit Union.
“By prioritizing a positive and collaborate environment, employees feel valued and engaged,” Troha said. “Our highly engaged employees are largely responsible for...
August 13th, 2024826JACKSONVILLE, FL. –VyStar Credit Union is proud to announce its recent recognition as a Gold Military Friendly® Company for 2024. This prestigious designation is awarded to organizations that have met or exceeded standards in at least three out of four critical areas of commitment to the military community.
Military Friendly® evaluates companies based on their recruitment, hiring, and training of veterans (Military Friendly® Employers), recruitment, hiring, and training of military spouses (Military Spouse Friendly Employers®), support of Veteran-Owned Businesses (Military Friendly® Supplier Diversity Programs), and commitment to...
August 13th, 2024649LAKE MARY, Fla (Aug. 13, 2024) – Addition Financial Credit Union has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2024 ranking lists the institutions that stood out for fulfilling the unique financial needs and expectations of their local communities thereby being most valued by residents of each state.
The ranking is based on two sources:
An Independent Survey: Approximately 26,000 U.S. residents were surveyed online....
August 12th, 2024532Jacksonville, FL— VyStar Credit Union announces the new VyStar MOCA Centennial Scholarship. The four-year scholarship is part of the celebration of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville’s 100 anniversary. The VyStar MOCA Centennial Scholarship will empower one student to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design at the University of North Florida, commencing Fall 2025. The scholarship covers 120 credit hours and has been achieved in partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.
“The arts bring people together, enrich communities, promote cultural diversity and make...
August 12th, 2024431Days before the start of the new school year, First Commerce team members from the Adel financial center visited Cook County Middle School and donated 24 backpacks for teachers to give to students who may not have the ability to purchase their own school supplies. The backpacks were filled with notebooks, watercolor pens, scissors, rulers, pencils and erasers, pencil sharpeners and pencil cases. First Commerce also donated 200 pens and 200 pencils to add to the school’s supply of materials available for all students.
“As a local credit union committed to empowering generations and transforming communities, we want to help students...
August 6th, 2024973West Palm Beach, FL (August 6, 2024) -- Guardians Credit Union, a full-service financial institution, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jose Abreu to the position of Business Services Manager. Jose has been an integral part of the Guardians One Family of Credit Unions since his hire in July 2014, when he began his journey as a Teller at our John D. Deese Service Center West Palm Beach Branch.
Over the years, Jose has consistently demonstrated his dedication to our members and commitment to the credit union’s mission. His exceptional service led to his promotion to Member Relations Specialist in March 2017, and later to Manager of...
August 5th, 202410106VyStar Credit Union is closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Debby on our branches and team members. The safety and well-being of our employees and members remains our top priority.
As Hurricane Debby moves inland and closer to the communities we serve, the following branches in Northwest Florida, North Central and South Georgia will be closed on Monday, August 5:
Alachua - 16201 NW US Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615
Gainesville 34th – 3616 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Gainesville 43rd – 2810 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
Gainesville Oaks – 5023 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
Lake City –...
August 1st, 20241735Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Aug. 1, 2024) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Fort Walton Beach Member Service Counselor Tiffany Jackson has been selected as the 5-Star Performer of the 2nd Quarter of 2024. Tiffany has been employed with the Credit Union since May 2005 and currently resides in Crestview.
The 5-Star Performer Award is a quarterly employee recognition program. The nominator provides a written submission describing how the employee embraces EFCU's Five-Star Values: Respectful, Trustworthy, Dedicated, Proactive and Engaged.
Tiffany was nominated by her teammates at the Fort Walton Beach Branch. She is...
July 31st, 2024943TAMPA, Fla. (July 31, 2024) — Suncoast Credit Union, the largest credit union in Florida, will celebrate its 90th anniversary with a series of five special branch pop-in events this August. These events will offer exclusive, premium summer swag items as a token of appreciation for continued support.
Every Friday in August, a designated branch will host a pop-in event where the first 50 visitors to enter the branch will receive an exclusive swag item. Additionally, anyone who visits the branch that day will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card. The pop-in schedule is as follows:
Friday, August 2nd: St. Petersburg, FL —...
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